Azure DevOps- Lead

Role & Responsibilities Key responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Services (Azure Pipelines) and Git-based workflows. • Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, and/or Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning. • Containerize applications (Docker) and manage container orchestration platforms such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service). • Automate build, test, release, and rollback processes; integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines. • Monitor and improve platform reliability and observability using logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana). • Drive platform security and compliance through pipeline controls, secrets management (Key Vault / Vault), and secure configuration practices. • Implement cost-optimization and governance for Azure resources (tags, policies, budgets). • Troubleshoot build/release failures, production incidents, and performance bottlenecks; perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes. • Mentor developers in Git workflows, pipeline authoring, best practices for IaC, and cloud-native design. • Maintain clear documentation: runbooks, deployment playbooks, architecture diagrams, and pipeline templates. Ideal Candidate • Strong Azure DevOps Lead Profile with end-to-end CI/CD, IaC, and cloud-native delivery ownership • Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 6+ years of total experience in cloud-native application delivery, of which 3+ years must be in Azure (recent) • Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have deep, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Services like Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Boards • Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have hands-on experience handling and mentoring a team, guiding developers on Git workflows, pipeline authoring, IaC best practices, and cloud-native design. • Mandatory (Tech skill 1) – Must have solid experience in CI/CD design and YAML pipeline authoring, including automation of build, test, release, and rollback processes with quality gates. • Mandatory (Tech skill 2) – Must have strong hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning; ARM templates or Bicep in addition is an advantage. • Mandatory (Tech skill 3) – Must have hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes, specifically AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service). • Mandatory (Tech skill 4) – Must have hands-on scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python. • Mandatory (Tech skill 5) – Must have experience with Git workflows — branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews. • Mandatory (Tech skill 6) – Must have familiarity with configuration management and secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault) • Mandatory (Tech skill 7) – Must have an understanding of networking, identity (Azure AD), and security fundamentals in Azure • Mandatory (Tech skill 8) – Must have strong troubleshooting, debugging, and incident response skills, with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes. • Mandatory (Company) – Must come from a B2B IT services or IT consulting background • Mandatory (Communication) – Must have good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams. • Preferred (Certification) – AZ-400 (Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert), AZ-104, AZ-305, or Terraform Associate. • Preferred (Experience) – Experience with observability tooling (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana), Azure cost-optimization and governance, and maintaining runbooks, playbooks, and reusable pipeline templates. Skills: ci,pipelines,kubernetes,pipeline,devops,git,cloud,cd,azure